Apr 4, 2018
There are many factors that determine your likelihood of developing cancer, including age, genetic predisposition and lifestyle.
Mar 21, 2018
As the winter cold season melts into seasonal spring allergies, many people may start to experience sneezing, wheezing and other breathing difficulties. Sometimes, the trouble goes away after a few days, but if it lingers or recurs, asthma could be the culprit.
Feb 1, 2018
The Winter 2018 edition of Sports Medicine for the Primary Care provider was recently published. Articles in this edition include "Aquatic Exercise," "Jumper's Knee," "Figure Skating: Most Common Injuries Throughout Season" and "Research in Brief," a look at a recently presented study.
Jan 31, 2018
Doctors ask patients about smoking habits for the same reason they check weight, blood pressure, breathing and heart beat during a visit.
Jan 10, 2018
As healthy resolutions fill gyms and outdoor paths, two sports medicine doctors at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center remind those who work out to do it safely – whether exercising indoors or out.
Dec 21, 2017
Every year, the flu proves deadly and leads to tens of thousands of deaths across the U.S. With flu activity on the increase in Pennsylvania, Dr. Jay Zimmermann, a family physician at Penn State Medical Group - Elizabethtown, says now is the time to get vaccinated.
Dec 5, 2017
Eric Messner, PhD, FNP-BC, assistant professor of Family and Community Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, received the 2017 Interprofessional Education Incentive Award for his project, "Transitional Care/Interprofessional Education - Family and Community Medicine Clerkship."
Nov 13, 2017
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center recently staged a wilderness medicine exercise to prepare resident physicians to handle a range of illness and injury scenarios.
Sep 28, 2017
Each year, the flu season is a bit of a guessing game. While much is left to chance, some things can be done to plan for and prevent influenza, which is responsible for thousands of deaths each year nationwide.
Sep 12, 2017
For the past year, the Department of Family and Community Medicine has implemented a version of a program called Reach Out and Read with great success. In the program, medical providers hand out free books at well-child appointments, which opens the door to discuss the importance of literacy with moms and dads. Reading to a child aids in brain development, social interactions and emotional health, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
